jjr2k8

what happens if you get caught with no MOT? i havent got the money to put mine through for a couple of weeks and its probably going to fail on a few things.. has anyone ever been done for this?

TIFF

Dont drive it then........

You are breaking the Law!!!!

bigneck

agreed

but however its a no points offence just a fine

C4llyT

As it would fail on things isn't roadworthy either, so silly question really.
I don't think no mot is biggest deal in world if car if car is fully roadworthy, as an mot is not be all and end all as an indication of roadworthiness.
Doesn't void insurance no mot either.

D16PJM

i was under the impression that if your car isnt road worthy ie no mot if you have a smash your insurance is void.

luke89

iTrader: (1)

yeah my mate did this in his fez but with out noing ! fort it run out a month later than it did and got a £200 fine!! and still had to show documents within 7days

bigjim172000

iTrader: (1)

Forgot mine and got pulled, was only 2 days over, got the caution etc and hen got a letter a few days later saying thanks for getting it sorted, dont do it again LOL

Pob

I'm sure some once said it makes your insurance invalid!!!!!

St3V3_C

True. If stopped you can be done for no insurance.

The only exception is to and from a pre-booked MOT.

And no, via the other end of town won't count

kiddie

had a crash in the works van and that was 3 months out of date. The boss got a £60 fine and insurance paid out for everything

Fil

if you cant afford the mot, sell the car and get a fucking bus!

gibbo frst

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you get fined for not being able to produce the documents if given a producer and have recently seen a fine for £60 with £50 court costs... some insurers will not cover you in an accident especially if your fault but esure said it made no difference.. unless the car was written off they would pay out as little as half the value of the car..

Turbosystems

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most insurers would pay out if the car is in road worthy condition and would have passed an mot.
As already said don't drive it walk or get the bus

Chip

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If you cant afford an MOT, you cant afford a fine for no MOT.

Get the bus

bigryrs

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if me or my missus was hit by a car and it wasnt our fault and it turned out the person had no mot which resulted in no insurance payout they would be due a hefty beatin i think its daft to even think about driving a car with no mot for your own safety and others.
if you think your car is gonna fail well it aint fit for the road and to drive it with no mot because you have no money is a bit selfish and very lazy

Micky The Finn

thats incorrect,as usual,ask a question on here and get 200 different answers!!!!!!!!

Mike C

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Ginge !

also traffic old bill will confiscate the car,,,,,, they are REALLY strict on this as the cunts took mine cause a digit was wrong on the insurance doc !!!

Markb_s1

i believe it's not just to and from a prebooked MOT... think you can drive it to an appointment for repairs for the MOT too.

other than that, i'm pretty sure your insurance will be invalid as well.
as said.... get the bus!

Nash_mr2

u will be fined, car will be siezed, you will then have to pay a holding & release fee - don t expect much change from £400 - you'll then have to get it Trailored away cost they wont let you drive it.........fail to pay the above and your car will be crushed.

jjr2k8

thanks for the replys, id been told by some people it was points and others said just a fine so i just wanted your feedback. Girlfriends parents have given us an old shogun for now so problem sorted. the car isnt worth another mot so its time to say bye

fuzzy

it doesnt. my work partner wrote of his evo8 and discovered his first mot had been due 3 months previously. full insurance payout minus the cost of an mot test. £14000-£50 payout.
someone once saying doesnt make it true as has been proved time and time again by all the internet "experts"

fuzzy

insurance is far more serious than no mot though. no mot is a non endorasble fine.

cossiecrew

for once in my life i agree with chip.

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

or get a bike or walk. If u cant afford an mot, you shouldnt have a car.

get off ur arse and go earn some money instead of asking stupid questions on a forum and winding a lot of people up!

Im sure u have the money really, more like u need to get ur priorities straight. You have internet access, so cant be that bad off!

jjr2k8

you can pay a fine in installments though...

not starting anything im just bored at work

jjr2k8

fair enough mate i was only asking

only have internet at work which is where i am now and why i havent replied since i posted the queston

and how am i winding people up i asked a question

fuzzy

if you were one on the in crowd everyone would be telling you it would be fine and to go for it

Lee Ivatt

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because the way u worded the question implied u were intending on still driving it for the next few weeks untill u can afford an mot. and wanted to know if u did get caught what would happen.

thats why.

A lot of people pay megga money to keep their cars on the road and legal. So a question like that is a bit annoying.

When i had the cossie, insurance for my 3 cars for the year was £3200. then some bright spark comes on here and wondering if he can scrimp on £40.

Anyway im glad you now have a shogan to play with untill u sort your self out.

jjr2k8

ok i'll hold my hands up it looks dodgy, wasnt a case of just leaving it which is why ive done my best to get another car. i just wanted to know because ive been told a few different things.

thanks for the replys

blacky.

an MOT is only an indication of condition of the vehicle at the time of testing
you could get pulled up after passing an MOT & the police could find something not covered on the MOT & do you for a moving violation
police law & vosa law are 2 totally separate things

still if its ran out dont use the car

Lee Ivatt

iTrader: (1)

fair play

C4llyT

Mine doesn't require an mot, just that it's roadworthy.